Cobb Fire Dispatch

[firemedic01]

Does anyone know the frequency for Cobb Fire Dispatch, and the frequencies for fireground channels?

Thanks

 

[mikewazowski]

Post moved to its own thread.

 

[MTS2000des]

Does anyone know the frequency for Cobb Fire Dispatch, and the frequencies for fireground channels?
Thanks

All of Cobb county public safety utilizes a P25 trunked system, which is well documented here as far as system frequencies and talkgroups:
Cobb County P25 Trunking System, Various, Georgia - Scanner Frequencies

 

[firemedic01]

Specifics

The frequencies are listed but it does not state which one is Cobb Fire Dispatch, or which one is Cobb Police Dispatch it just lists the frequencies without any specific name.

 

[MTS2000des]

The frequencies are listed but it does not state which one is Cobb Fire Dispatch, or which one is Cobb Police Dispatch it just lists the frequencies without any specific name.

Cobb county is on a digital trunked radio system, which requires a digital trunking scanner. Police, fire, EMS and many other agencies all share a pool of frequencies. They are not on set frequencies.

Trunked radio system - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia


A scanner capable of digital trunking is what you need to monitor any and all public safety communications in Cobb county.


The frequencies listed for the Cobb digital trunked system are needed to program a digtial trunking scanner to monitor the system. To listen to specific talkgroups (e.g. PCT 1, Fire dispatch, fireground 1-8, etc), you would program talkgroup lists into your digital trunking scanner.

 

[rapidcharger]

In other words, the hobby ain't what it used to be.
And another thing to be aware of is Cobb county's migration to phase II. Most digital trunking scanners won't do phase ii. Although there are a growing number that do if you win the lottery and can afford one.

 

[MTS2000des]

And another thing to be aware of is Cobb county's migration to phase II. Most digital trunking scanners won't do phase ii.

Currently all talkgroups are FDMA. And unlike some metro counties, almost all radio traffic is in the clear, as our county at least is proud of what they do. Only those sensitive talkgroups use encryption and do so sparingly.

They also use social media to keep our citizens informed. One doesn't even need a costly digital scanner to stay informed here. The county and the six cities use Nixle, Twitter, FaceBook and many even have free apps: MyMarietta App as we live in the 21st century here and aren't "so darn conservative" like some counties to the east are. Cobb county was the first in the area to implement the PENS system to keep neighborhoods informed of happenings in the area:
PENS Program